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Holmgren says Heppner needs to get better
Associated Press
KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren said
his team is taking steps forward, but the 'Hawks are still ranked
in the bottom third of the NFL in both offense and defense. And
he's not too happy with the special teams either.
"We're taking steps each week, but I don't think we're close to
where we're going to be," quarterback Jon Kitna said.
Despite two straight wins - against teams with a combined 1-7
record - Seattle ranks 27th in the league in total offense and 23rd
in defense. And Kitna's 63.2 quarterback rating puts him ahead of
only three other NFL starters: Steve McNair, Akili Smith and Ryan
Leaf.
And then there's special teams, where the play was so shoddy
Sunday that Holmgren spent part of Monday morning sitting in on a
special teams meeting, something he rarely does.
"We weren't very good (Sunday), and I wanted to see and hear
why, what happened," Holmgren said. "I didn't say anything, I was
just in there."
Among the players who were probably sweating at that meeting was
rookie kicker Kris Heppner of Great Falls, Mont., who missed a
34-yard field goal Sunday for his third failed kick in nine tries.
Holmgren has also been unimpressed by the former University of
Montana player's kickoffs after giving him the roster spot over
five-year veteran Todd Peterson at the end of training camp.
"The options are, Kris either gets better, or I replace Kris,"
Holmgren said. "Those are the options."
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